It seems to us that studying through rote memorization is the best method for retention. While it works (to an extent), unless you encounter what you’ve memorized on a constant basis, you will forget it. After all, how much do you remember after you took that last test at school? Somehow, we’re under the impression that if we reread and repeat things enough times in our head, it will magically get stuck there. In a way, it’s the lazy and painful approach to studying. The difficulty lies in the fact that we’re introducing a new concept to our brain with nothing to relate it to. Do logarithms make sense to you? (let the non-math lovers answer please) The concept itself may have no relation to you or anything in your life. It’s too... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!出す (だす) serve (verb)女性が夕食を出している。じょせいがゆうしょくをだしている。The woman is serving dinner.女性がサンクスギビングにターキーを夕食に出している。じょせいがサンクスギビングにターキーをゆうしょくにだしている。The woman is serving a turkey dinner for Thanksgiving.夕食を出すゆうしょくをだすserve dinner夕食にターキーを出すゆうしょくにターキーをだすserve a turkey dinnerOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Probably not, but it can get you pretty close. This little app does pack a massive punch - master all the words and you’ll reach 80% comprehension, or in other words, daily conversational level! But if Gengo WordPower wasn’t powerful enough already, we’ve went ahead and added more power! In Case You Didnt Know... The Gengo WordPower App provides you with the Core 2000 Japanese words. According to experts, knowing 2000 puts you at over 80% comprehension (exact number varies per language). So Whats New? A new sleek black interface & smooth navigation which lets you breeze through your studying. The new Flashcard system - you will remember those words because the flashcards wont let you go until you do. Go... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!運動する (うんどうする) exercise (verb)女の人が床で運動している。おんなのひとがゆかでうんどうしている。The woman is exercising on the floor.女の人が床で運動する。おんなのひとがゆかでうんどうする。The woman exercises on the floor.女の人が床で運動した。おんなのひとがゆかでうんどうした。The woman exercised on the floor.毎日運動するまいにちうんどうするexercise every day床で運動するゆかでうんどうするexercise on the floorOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!大学 (だいがく) college (noun)私は短期大学に行きながら、技術系の勉強をしました。わたしはたんきだいがくにいきながら、ぎじゅつけいのべんきょうをしました。I studied engineering while I was going to college.大学時代の四年間はずっと寮で生活した。だいがくじだいのよねんかんはずっとりょうでせいかつした。I lived in the dormitory for all four years of college.工学の短期大学こうがくのたんきだいがくcollege of engineeringOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

It’s already second half of 2011! How are your New Year’s Resolutions going? ..Its okay, we totally understand. By no coincidence, the 2nd half of our season begins today. Here’s a reminder of our weekly schedule! Monday - Absolute Beginner Season 1/Beginner Season 6 Tuesday - Lower Intermediate Season 6/Audio Blog Season 4 Thursday - Throwback Thursday Friday - New video series coming soon! Sunday - Bi-weekly News: Check out what’s going on at at Japanesepod101

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!白鳥 (はくちょう) swan (noun)白鳥が湖を泳いでいる。はくちょうがみずうみをおよいでいる。The swan is swimming in the lake.白鳥達が水面を泳いでいる。はくちょうたちがすいめんをおよいでいる。The swans are swimming in the water.泳いでいる白鳥およいでいるはくちょうswimming swan首の長い白鳥くびのながいはくちょうlong neck swanOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!弟 (おとうと) younger brother (noun)私の弟は遠くに住んでいるが、クリスマスには帰って来る。わたしのおとうとはとおくにすんでいるが、クリスマスにはかえってくる。My younger brother lives far away, but he comes home for Christmas.その兄と弟は手を握り合っている。そのあにとおとうとはてをにぎりあっている。The older brother and younger brother are holding hands.弟がいるおとうとがいるhave a younger brother兄と弟あにとおとうとolder brother and younger brotherOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!満足する (まんぞくする) be satisfied (verb)その男は自分の仕事に満足している。The man is satisfied with his job.自分の仕事に満足するbe satisfied with one s jobOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

You were swimming, weren’t you!? Don’t worry, just checking. Summer’s here and we’re in the mood to celebrate this warm joyous season – and what better way to start summer off right than have a Summer Celebration Sale! Why celebrate summer you ask? Excellent question. Because not only is the sun shining and the ice-cream plentiful, but we also have a lot of NEW things to release. We’re kicking off July with 6 brand NEW languages, NEW Premium Flashcards, NEW lessons AND a NEW discount of 22% OFF for Premium Subscribers. Click here to get the discount and get all of our new features! This Fourth of July, we welcome Swedish, Dutch, Hungarian, Hindi, Hebrew and Indonesian to the Pod101 family! Also, our Premium... Show more